The report states that “As of 31st December 2018, there were 39.700 childminders registered with Ofsted.”

“Recent research commissioned by DfE found 70% of childminders take a salary or draw earnings at below minimum wage. Low earnings are a significant factor in declining numbers with 8,200 childminders having left the Ofsted register since September 2015. When labour is costed on the basis of comparable nursery pay rates (matched by location and qualification level) the average delivery cost in childminder settings is an estimated £5.10 per hour.”

How can we help?

We can’t profess to solve all of your problems, but there are some ways that foundations can help.

The team behind foundations have been designing and developing software solutions for the Childcare market for over 15 years. Their original system, Connect Childcare is the leading nursery management software provider in the UK.

After working with thousands of UK nurseries they are now bringing their experience and expertise to foundations, to make their software solutions accessible to all types of childcare provider.

We understand that times are hard. Rising costs and frozen funding is causing real issues across the sector.

Foundations want to help.

Our new, free childcare app will help you to save valuable time on daily diaries and keep parents up to date with their child’s activities, without you having to pick up a pen. The free plan will be free for life, so reclaiming your time won’t cost you a penny.

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